Construction of a water main to serve the Palo Verde subdivision wrapped up Friday, bringing the area closer to the water service it has sought since 2004. Nearing the end of a decade-long effort...

A third party is going to take a hard look at the Science, Theatre, Education, Arts and Music Park – or STEAM Park – proposed near downtown Durango to see if can be more than just a good idea. A...

Organizers of the proposed Science, Theatre, Education, Art and Music Park have asked the city to consider including a phrase in a sales tax ballot measure that would specifically target arts and...

Durango-La Plata County Airport lacks federal certification to use a backup system that would have prevented delays for hundreds of passengers this week. A broken visibility sensor led to 17...

Rufous hummingbirds, yellow-rumped warblers and Western wood-pewees are just a small sampling of the 84 species the Durango Bird Club has spotted in the Oxbow Preserve this year. In addition to the...

The La Plata County Commissioners responded to public concern about the fate of two county libraries Wednesday, and announced they will be fully funded. During a budget meeting, Paris Kindall, a...

Bringing back the mule deer population across the Western Slope will require habitat management, highway crossings and reducing hunting licenses. The mule deer numbers are in decline in Western...

The La Plata County jail received a major boost in funds for its behavior health program recently. The Colorado Office of Behavior Health granted the jail $227,000 this fiscal year, up from...

A statewide effort to help Medicaid patients better manage their health care saved $31 million in taxpayer dollars, according to recently released state data. The state agency that manages Medicaid...